Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company ($DIS) is an American mass media conglomerate that owns broadcast television, cable television and radio networks; theme parks, movie studios and the Disney+ streaming app. Its properties include ABC, 21st Century Fox, FX and Disney Plus. It co-owns cable sports channel ESPN with Hearst Communications.
NAB Leadership Foundation names new board members
The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has appointed seven new members to its board of directors.
ESPN app lands on Vizio smart TV sets
Vizio has launched the standalone ESPN app on its SmartCast-enabled TV sets, the company announced on Tuesday.
More “Monday Night Football” games to simulcast on ABC
ABC will simulcast more Monday Night Football games this season as strikes involving Hollywood actors and writers continue on.
Disney shoots down rumors ABC network, stations offered to Nexstar
A Disney spokesperson says reports that the company is talking with Nexstar about buying ABC are "unfounded."
Monday Night Football draws over 22 million viewers
The inaugural Monday evening broadcast of the new NFL season grabbed 22.644 million, according to officials at ESPN.
Judge tosses lawsuit against Charter over Disney dispute
A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a pending class action lawsuit against Charter over its week-long dispute with Disney.
Charter will provide credits to Spectrum TV customers over Disney dispute
All affected Spectrum TV subscribers will get a $15 bill credit if they lost one or more Disney-owned channels.
New deal will see Spectrum TV lose some Disney-owned channels
Freeform, FXX and Nat Geo Wild won't be available to Spectrum TV subscribers from Monday.
Charter, Disney reach deal to end blackout of ESPN, FX
Disney and Charter have reached a new carriage deal that ends a blackout affecting ABC, ESPN and FX channels.
Spectrum parent Charter faces lawsuit over Disney dispute
A Spectrum TV customer in Florida is suing Charter for rejecting a temporary offer to keep ESPN, ABC and other channels on cable.
Streaming services give Spectrum TV customers access to ESPN, ABC during Disney dispute
Disney has blacked out its channels on Spectrum TV, but cable TV customers have plenty of cheap streaming options to watch ESPN and others.
Charter redraws battle lines during dispute with Disney
Charter says it wants Disney to offer free access to ad-supported streaming services as part of deal for its channels.